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Many iconic figures have called Paris home. Ernest Hemingway lived in the Latin Quarter during the 1920s and wrote about it in A Moveable Feast. Josephine Baker became one of France's most celebrated performers after moving from the United States in 1925. Coco Chanel lived at the Ritz Paris for over 30 years. Jim Morrison spent his final years in the Marais. Other notable Parisian residents include Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Pablo Picasso, and more recently, Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman.
Paris Fashion Week is the pinnacle of the global fashion calendar and draws the biggest names in entertainment. Regular front-row attendees include Beyonce, Rihanna, Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, and Lupita Nyong'o. Houses like Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent host shows that attract film stars, musicians, and cultural icons from around the world. Fashion Week occurs twice a year for ready-to-wear (February/March and September/October) and twice for Haute Couture (January and July).
Pere Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement is the most visited cemetery in the world, and the final resting place of many famous figures. Jim Morrison of The Doors is perhaps the most visited grave. Oscar Wilde's tomb is famous for its Jacob Epstein sculpture. Other notable burials include Edith Piaf, Frederic Chopin, Marcel Proust, Moliere, Isadora Duncan, and Colette. The cemetery was founded in 1804 and covers over 100 acres.
Paris is one of the most filmed cities in the world. Iconic films shot on location include Midnight in Paris (2011) by Woody Allen, Amelie (2001) set in Montmartre, Funny Face (1957) starring Audrey Hepburn, and An American in Paris (1951) with Gene Kelly. Modern blockbusters like Inception, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and The Da Vinci Code have also used Paris as a dramatic backdrop. French New Wave classics by Godard and Truffaut transformed Paris into a character itself.
The Ritz Paris on Place Vendome is perhaps the most storied hotel in the world. Coco Chanel lived there for over 30 years in a private suite. Ernest Hemingway famously helped "liberate" the hotel's bar during WWII, which is now named Bar Hemingway in his honor. Marcel Proust was a regular diner. Princess Diana had her last meal at the hotel's L'Espadon restaurant. Other legendary guests include Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Elton John.